Unknown Weapon Used In Double Murder/Suicide

"CASPER, WY — A man with an edged weapon killed one person in Casper and a faculty member at Casper College before committing suicide on campus, police said today.

"Police found the suspect and one of the victims in a third-floor classroom in the school's physical science building after responding to a traumatic injury call shortly after 9 a.m., said Police Chief Chris Walsh. The second victim was found in the street on the Hawthorne Avenue near 39th Street.

"Walsh declined to identify the dead, pending notification of their families. He did say all three were adults, and that the suspect wasn’t a current student at the school.

"No one else was injured in the attacks.

"`It’s a troubling day,` Walsh told reporters at a press conference four hours after the attacks. `It’s a day you hope never comes into your community.`

"Police believe there was some relationship between the three dead, but Walsh did not offer any details. He said a motive for the attacks wasn't clear. The attacks don't appear to be `school-motivated,` according to a press release from city officials.

"Investigators believe the suspect acted alone. The community isn’t in any danger, Walsh said.

"Asked about reports from students that a bow and arrow were used in the attacks and suicide, Walsh said an `edged weapon` was used but wouldn't specifically identify what weapons were involved in the attacks. No firearms were used, he said.

"Police have blocked off the 3700-3800 block of Hawthorne Avenue in Casper. Late morning radio scanner traffic and on-scene reports indicated a dead body was on the street."

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